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West Friendship Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
12500 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 · (410) 313-5512 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
367
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about West Friendship Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 35.5%
Location
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12500 Frederick Road, West Friendship
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten56
Grade 154
Grade 252
Grade 367
Grade 475
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
376’20
382’21
366’22
370’23
367’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 59%Asian 21%Hispanic 7%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.